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Rafael van der Vaart
Dutch footballer (born 1983)
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For other people with the same surname, see Van der Vaart (surname).
In this Dutch name, the surname is van der Vaart, not Vaart.
Rafael Ferdinand van der Vaart (born 11 February 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.[4]
Van der Vaart began his career at Ajax's youth academy and worked his way into the first team, debuting as a 17-year-old.
Known for his playmaking skills, he drew comparisons to Johan Cruyff. He was named Dutch Football Talent of the Year and became the first recipient of the Golden Boy Award while at the club. He moved to Bundesliga club Hamburger SV, then to Real Madrid, then on to Tottenham Hotspur before returning to Hamburger SV in 2012.
In the latter stages of his career, Van der Vaart had brief spells playing in Spain and Denmark before announcing his retirement in 2018, and return in 2019 with a testimonia